1) But that’s the whole point! Silly, upbeat- that’s why they’re good icebreakers! These other ones you’ve been sending are just shock humor at best, and downright hateful at worst.

2) Nope, they’re all anon.

3) See! This one is super clever! And it’s a little bit personalized, indicating you probably already know a thing or two about me. But others might hold it too long to measure, if they’re not familiar with the terminology.

4) And then you have this [omitted].

5) I mean… I have no words… I’d probably call for help/security immediately, fearing for my well-being. Why would you ever say that to another person, for any reason, ever?

6) Suddenly this ask is making a lot more sense.

1) I am acknowledging only that I’ve received this message. Also that you’re a chicken[omitted] for sending it anonymously.

2) Lyra: Yeah! That sounds good!.

Bon-Bon: As long as I don’t have to pull the wagon the whole way.

Lyra: We could take a train!

Bon-Bon: Or we could save a few bits and you could walk.

Lyra: Train it is! Now we just need to figure out where to… This is the same problem we started with. … I can see you rolling your eyes at me.

Bon-Bon: Good, because I’m not hiding it.

3) Electric bug-thing? Doesn’t sound familiar. You mean a firefly? Because I don’t think they can do that.

But that’s great! I mean, you already knew you worked for the government. But obviously knowing something and remembering something are two different things. Did you remember anything else?